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    Plastic instead of metal solutions, lightweight medical devices make a difference

    • Last Update: 2022-08-24
    • Source: Internet
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    Radel®, the metal replacement solution


    Radel®, the metal replacement solution


    In the medical field, we often see nurses, doctors, and dentists holding a variety of equipment, such as surgical tools, endoscopic instruments, anesthesia equipment, instrument boxes, trays, and more


    Over the past 30 years, plastics have been increasingly used in the medical field, especially Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)


    High-Performance Medical Materials Improve Patient Satisfaction

    High-Performance Medical Materials Improve Patient Satisfaction

    And other medical devices, such as long-term implants, there are good reasons to replace metal with plastic


    While lightweighting may not be as critical for medical device manufacturers as it is in the automotive and aerospace industries, this feature still plays an important role in driving the use of plastics in the medical field


    As for design flexibility, plastics can help reduce the overall cost of a device by enabling more creative and adaptable designs


    Polymers make medical devices colorful

    Polymers make medical devices colorful

    In addition, Radel® PPSU has a coloring ability that metals do not have


    As in many other medical fields - whether it's polymer dialysis membranes to improve the efficiency of hemodialysis, or blister wrap membranes to help ensure drug efficacy - Solvay is fortunate to offer a wide variety of solutions to the medical community, Helping thousands of people live better, healthier lives


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